Looking Back: Our Start
125 years of inventing the future together! In this new series, we’re celebrating the past 125 years – remembering our roots, showcasing the accomplishments we and our members have made and highlighting our role as an agent of change in this community. #InventingTheNext125 Excerpt from Pathways to Prosperity by Louise Gilmore Donahue Signs of economic depression […]
Three Cheers for a 5-Star Chamber
Good news! The Greater Omaha Chamber is pleased to announce that after a comprehensive self-review, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded us with 5-Star Accreditation. This prestigious honor puts us among the top 1% of chambers nationwide. “Accreditation requires an open mind and an all-hands-on-deck mentality. We are fortunate to be immersed in a […]
Putting Passports to Work
By Mindy Ruffalo, Director of International Economic Development The Chamber’s International Economic Development team has been covering a lot of ground lately, putting frequent flier miles and passports to work to strengthen our regional economy. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been focusing on recently: June Our busy June included a trip to the 2017 […]
3 Reasons Why You Should Host a Chamber Event!
Gain visibility. Showcase your products. Grow your network. Partnering with us as an event host is a great way to introduce or re-introduce your company to potential customers and vendors. We’ll bring as many as 100+ area professionals to your location. Our event hosts will: Receive online marketing prior to the event Have an opportunity […]
Why I moved from the Silicon Valley to the Silicon Prairie
Emerging Tech Corner – Kimberly Perkins, co-founder of memosnag I went from doing business in places like Dubai to doing business at 19th & Harney – and it was a choice I am grateful for. My husband, Lorenzo, and I moved our family to Omaha from the bay area at the end of 2015. A […]
Six Causes of Corporate Stupidity
Guest blog from Dr. Kim Hoogeveen, MindSet, LLC When it comes to leading humans, companies can do some stupid things. I don’t mean arguably wrong decisions – no, I mean flat-out stupid things. A true example: an employee takes a three day leave to attend to her sick child. After the first day of leave, her […]
Leave with your bucket full!
Our dynamic speakers for Make / Leadership / Happen are creating quite the line-up. From breakout sessions focused on leadership in the corporate world to the government sector and harnessing the power of our Leadership Omaha Alumni it’s going to be the break away you need from the day-to-day grind. Our dynamic speakers for Make / […]
Connecting Engineering Students with Opportunities
Showcasing Greater Omaha as a career destination for tomorrow’s engineers – that’s a key goal of E-Day, a daylong engagement for aspiring students sponsored by the Greater Omaha Chamber and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering. More than 400 incoming freshmen, enrolled in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering, and about 30 high […]
New Digs!
What do you get yourself for your 125th anniversary? Well, a new headquarters building of course! Hopefully all of you have seen the news that in the first quarter of 2018, the Chamber will be moving into a new headquarters, building #5 on the Conagra campus. This announcement was the culmination of more than a year of […]
Giving 100% in President’s Club
“I am fortunate to be surrounded by positive people in my life. My family and friends, my co-workers, my fellow President’s Club volunteers, and the Chamber staff inspire me to be great. I have made a lot of great friends and business connections over the past few years that will continue to help me build my network.” – […]